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The project of the concession to create a system of weight and dimensional control will be prepared before the end of 2018 - Dietrich
The Federal Road Agency is now formulating the terms of a future concession agreement for the deployment of an automated system of weight and dimensional control (ACWGK) on a subordinate network of tracks. It is planned to form the project in 2018, Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation Yevgeny Dietrich told reporters at the exhibition “Road 2018” on October 16.

Rosavtodor together with the business will develop roadside infrastructure
Within the framework of the exhibition “Road 2018” in Kazan, on October 18, Rosavtodor signed memorandums of cooperation with two companies in the development of roadside infrastructure for electric transport and multifunctional service areas that provide services for refueling vehicles with natural gas.

Americans willing to pay higher tolls and taxes for infrastructure improvements, says HNTB survey
A new ‘America THINKS’ national public opinion survey shows that citizens across the USA believe congestion has increased over the past year and they would be willing to pay higher tolls and taxes for infrastructure improvements.

Three integrated smart city systems to be deployed in Saudi Arabia
Austrian transportation technology giant Kapsch TrafficCom is continuing with a massive project in the Middle East that combines traffic management, enforcement and security to help create three smart cities.

Feig Electronic shows off free-flow tolling tech in US
Feig Electronic has shown off its free-flow tolling technology in the US for the first time. The German producer of controllers, sensors, identification and payment technology revealed its portfolio at the International Bridge and Tolling Technology Association (IBTTA)’s annual meeting in Baltimore this week.

Ford and Vodafone trialling ‘emergency corridor’ CV technology on German testbed
Ford and Vodafone are now testing connected vehicle (CV) technology that could alert drivers to an accident ahead moments after it has happened, while also providing an early warning that emergency vehicles are approaching and how to avoid obstructing them.

Toyota and SoftBank to Create New Mobility Services
Toyota Motor Corporation and SoftBank Corp have agreed to form a strategic partnership to facilitate the creation of new mobility services, and plan to establish a joint venture company, MONET Technologies Corporation (“MONET”), before the end of the 2018 fiscal year (April 2019). The objective of MONET is to help realize a safer and more comfortable mobility society by combining SoftBank’s corporate philosophy, “Information Revolution — Happiness for everyone,” with Toyota’s vision of “Mobility for All.”

Kapsch TrafficCom strengthens footprint in Latin America with three new contracts
Austrian transportation technology giant Kapsch TrafficCom has expanded its intelligent transportation systems (ITS) footprint in Latin America with the award of three new urban traffic management contracts in Argentina, Panama and Peru.

Ford, Uber and Lyft to share data through SharedStreets
Ford, Uber and Lyft will make data sets available on the SharedStreets platform in a bid to help cities and mobility companies manage congestion, cut greenhouse gases and reduce crashes. The commitment was announced at the second annual Bloomberg Global Business Forum in New York.

Q-Free wins NOK30 million tolling contract in Chile
Tolling specialist Q-Free has been selected by road infrastructure operator Sociedad Concesionaria Vespucio Norte Express to service and maintain roadside equipment in Chile. The seven-year year contract is approximately valued NOK30 million (£2.7 million).